Crowded, lively, loud, and with a well deserved line of patrons who are tapping toes to their iPod ahead of you, you will wait patiently for a cookie (Scharffenberger Chocolate Chip! Oh my!). Or a slice of cake (Passion fruit!). Or the savory hot-pressed sandwiches which you weren't even thinking about until someone ahead of you walked out with theirs. Or any of the other delightful and addictive treats from Tartine Bakery. Tartine, the lovely project of husband and wife team of Elisabeth Prueïtt and Chad Robertson, is a must saunter and sit experience when in the mission. Grab a friend, a hot cocoa, and anything that seizes your eyes from the menu. Take any leftovers home and see if they survive the trip to your fridge. My bet is they won't.
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St., San Francisco | 415-487-2600